BR2643807Active

PL 5082/2026

Jurisdiction:: Brazil
Type:: Labeling · Organics Diversion
Last action:: Aug 14, 2026

Paper PackagingOrganicsBiobased

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Applies toManufacturers, importers, and sellers of toilet paper in Brazilian territory

Obligations under this law

·Manufacture toilet paper with rapid water dispersion and disaggregation (dispersão e desagregação hídrica rápida) properties
·Comply with ABNT technical standards for water-dispersible/flushable toilet paper
·Importers must ensure imported toilet paper meets the rapid water dispersion and disaggregation requirements before commercialization in Brazil

No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.

Bill mandates rapid water-dispersal and disintegration standards for toilet paper sold in Brazil, amending the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS); this advances circular-economy outcomes by promoting biodegradable paper products and reducing persistent waste in water systems, though it is primarily a technical standard/labeling requirement rather than producer responsibility or collection infrastructure.

Covered Products

·Toilet paper (papel higiênico) manufactured and commercialized in Brazil, required to have rapid water dispersion and disaggregation (hidrossolúvel)

Producer Obligations

·Manufacture toilet paper with rapid water dispersion and disaggregation (dispersão e desagregação hídrica rápida) properties
·Comply with ABNT technical standards for water-dispersible/flushable toilet paper
·Importers must ensure imported toilet paper meets the rapid water dispersion and disaggregation requirements before commercialization in Brazil

Producer Definition

Manufacturers, importers, and sellers of toilet paper in Brazilian territory

Preemption Notes

The bill amends the Lei 12.305/2010 (Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos) and references the Código de Defesa do Consumidor (1990) and Lei dos Crimes Ambientais (1998), establishing a federal standard that would preempt inconsistent state or municipal rules.

Compliance Dimensions

PenaltiesPenalties for non-compliance

“descumprimento; sanção; Código de Defesa do Consumidor (1990); Lei dos Crimes Ambientais (1998)”

Bans & RestrictionsToilet paper that does not meet rapid water dispersion and disaggregation (hidrossolúvel) requirements (Sales Ban)

“Dispõe sobre a obrigatoriedade de dispersão e desagregação hídrica rápida para papéis higiênicos fabricados e comercializados no território nacional”

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Projeto de Lei 5082/2026

Dispõe sobre a obrigatoriedade de dispersão e desagregação hídrica rápida para papéis higiênicos fabricados e comercializados no território nacional, altera a Lei 12.305, de 2 de agosto de 2010, e dá outras providências.

Palavras-chave: Alteração; Lei de Resíduos Sólidos (2010); obrigatoriedade; fabricação; Importação; comercialização; Papel higiênico hidrossolúvel; desagregação; Resíduo biodegradável; Indústria de papel e celulose; Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT); Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos (PNRS); descumprimento; sanção; Código de Defesa do Consumidor (1990); Lei dos Crimes Ambientais (1998)

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